The week closed with the UK equities edging higher. In London, the FTSE 100 rose 0.5% to finish at 10,224 points, while the FTSE 250 was little changed at 23,253.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 25th January 2026
Gold prices rose to $4,970/oz at 23:08 pm on Thursday evening in the spot market, consolidating overnight at $4,930/oz, gaining 7% on the week. Silver hit $101.8/oz at 1:24 am on Friday,
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 18th January 2026
Gold (US$4,604/oz) and Silver (US$92/oz) rise to fresh highs lifted in Asia. Gold hit a new peak of $4,685/oz at 23:02 Thursday evening, driven higher by Chinese investors and ETF buying.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 11th January 2026
The FTSE 100 ended the week at a new record high. London’s benchmark index advanced 0.8% to close at 10,124.60 points, with gains led by Glencore. Precious metals edged higher after data pointed
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 4th January 2026
Gold prices could climb above $5,100 an ounce in 2026, according to analysts at RBC Capital Markets, who argue the metal’s role as a hedge and portfolio diversifier was further
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 28th December 2025
The FTSE 100 slipped into the red on the final trading day before Christmas, as hopes of a Santa rally faded and the market closed lower. London’s blue-chip index finished down
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 21st December 2025
FTSE 100 ends session near all-time peak, closing up 59.65 points at 9,897, a gain of 0.6% that leaves the index edging closer to its record high of 9,930 set
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 14th December 2025
The FTSE 100 closed the week down 0.6% after data from the Office for National Statistics showed the UK economy contracted by 0.1%. European markets also finished in negative territory,
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 7th December 2025
FTSE 100 ends the week in the red. London’s blue-chip index finished lower on Friday, slipping almost 0.5%. The FTSE 100 closed at 9,667 points, dragged down by weakness across several
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 30th November 2025
In commodities this week, momentum continued to build, with silver prices spiking to a new high of $56.72 per ounce after a 10-hour halt in Comex trading, caused by a cooling
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 23rd November 2025
After a bruising session on Friday, London’s blue-chip index managed to claw back ground and close slightly higher.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 16th November 2025
The FTSE 100 closed down 1.1% at 9,698.37 on Friday, as mounting uncertainty over the UK’s public finances triggered a wave of caution across London’s markets.